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— THE ELITE 
INSTRUCTION BOOK 



ILLUSTRATING 

Latest Crochet and Tatthig Designs 

FOR 

CAKE AND SHERBET SERVING SET 

COLORED LUNCHEON SET 

PINE NEEDLE LUNCHEON SET 

SQUARE TEA CLOTH 

HONITON BRAID CENTERPIECE 

DAINTY LACE DOILY 

BREAD TRAY 

NIGHT GOWN YOKE 

CORSET COVER YOKES 

FANCY TOWEL EDGINGS 

INSERTIONS AND EDGINGS 

OVAL CENTERPIECE AND DOILY IN TATTING 

TATTING EDGINGS 

CHILD'S SET BABY OUTFIT 

BABY CARRIAGE COVER 

JEWEL CASE 

WITH COMPLETE DIRECTIONS 

Copyiithi 1916 

By PIERRE C. BRIN 

Chicaeo. III.'' 



COPYRIGHT 1916 
CHICAGO. ILL. 



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Materials: For the baskets, 6 Gingerale Glasses. 4 
balls of No. 20 mercerized crochet cotton, No. 5 steel 
hook. 

For the tray, 1 piece of glass cut circular, 12 inches 
across, 3 balls of No. 10 mercerized crochet cotton. No. 
3 steel hook. 

For the basket, start with 6 ch sts, join forming a 
circle. 

First Row: 3 ch sts make 17 d c into this circle. 

Second Row: 3 ch sts 2 d c into each st of preceding row. 

Tliird Row: 5 ch sts. 1 d c into 2nd st, of preceding 
low. * 2 ch sts. 1 d c skip 1 st, repeat *. 

Foiirtli Row: 5 ch sts, * 1 d c over ch of preceding 
row, 3 ch sts, repeat *. 

Fiftli Row: 3 ch sts, * 3 d c over ch, repeat *. 

Sixth Row: * 1 s c skip 2 sts, 5 d c into the nejct st, 
skip 2 sts, repeat *. 

Seventli Row: * 1 s c into each of the first 2 sts, 

3 ch sts, 1 s c into each of the next 4 sts, 3 ch sts, 1 s c 
into each of the next 2 sts, repeat * and break thread. 
This completes the base. 

Start at the top of the 5th row, 3 ch sts, 1 d c into 
each st of the 5th row, and 2 sts into the last st, 
repeat until yuu have 6 rows. 

Seventh Row: 3 ch.stsj d c into the 2nd it, * 2 
ch sts, 3 d c skip 2 st£>' cpea^T'T'"^-^.^^^ 

Blehth Row! 5 c' * 3 d c overch-oJ preceding 

j|Ow, 2 ch sts, rPiieat until you have 7 rows or until 

Tgft*i*^^A aj;h the / ijl.ice where your glass widens, then 

make 4 a c o\Vj' ■ :ich ch for 3 rows or to the top of 

the glass. 

Scallop 3 ch s'.s, 1 t c over ch. 3 ch sts, repeat until 
you have 7 t c with 1 p, between each, repeat for each 
ch. 1 

For the handle catch into the top row before the 
scallop, make 3 ch st.s. 3 d c, 1 ch st, 3 d c all into same 
st, 3 ch sts. turn, 3 d c. 1 ch st. 3 d c all over ch of 
preceding row and repi at for length re'quired, crochet 
to opposite side of basket. 

For the tray, cut a pattern of heavy wrapping paper 
the exact size of the glass. Tlie medalions are cro- 
cheted separately and basted to the pattern. Make 

4 large medalions and 5 small ones. For the large 
medalion, make 5 ch sts, ji n to form a circle. 

First Row: Make 8 s c into this circle. 

Seeond Row: 2 s c into each st of preceding row. 



Third Row: li ch sts. * 1 d c into the 2iid st, 3 ch 
sts, repeat * make 8 sps for this row. 

Fourth Row: " 2 s c. 5 ch sts form 1 p, 2 s c 5 ch 
sts form 1 p, 3 s c, 1 p, repeat * making 2 p, in each 
sp and 3 s c over the separations. 

Fifth Row; 12 ch sts, * 1 t c catch into the center 
of the 3 s c, 8 ch sts, repeat " make 8 sps for this row. 

Sixth Row: 1 s c, into each st. 

Seventh Row: Repeat 6th row. 

Eiehth Row: 1 s c into each st for the first 9 sts, 
catching the front loop of each st only, 1 ch st turn, 
skip the first st, 1 s c into each st omitting tlie last st, 
making 7 sts, 1 ch st turn, 1 s c into each of the 7 
Sts, 1 ch st, turn, skip the first st. 1 s c into each st, 
omitting the last st, 1 ch st, turn 1 s c into each st, 
1 ch st, turn, skip the first st. 1. s c, into each st, omit- 
ting the last st, continue making 1 s c into each ist. 
along the side of this point until you reach the 7th 
row. repeat * for each point until you have 8 points^ 

Nintli Row: * 9 ch sts. connect with the first st of 
the first point, 1 ch st, turn, 1 s c into each ch ^t, form 
pojnt as before. 3 ch sts. fasten with 1 s c along the 
side, make 3 loops to the base, continue thes^ lo'ops 
down the point below and up the next one. Across the 
top of this point make 1 s c into each st repea,t * 
break thread. For the small medalion use the first 4 
rows only. Baste the medalions to the pattern as per 
illustration, connect with 2 ch sts, 1 d c to fill all 
spaces. 

For the rim make 1 d c Into each st repeat lor 4 r<pws. 

Scallop. 3 ch sts. * 1 t c, 1 ch st, repeat until you 
have etc into the same st, skip 4 sts repeat *. 

Last Row: 1 d c, 3 ch sts form a p, 1 ch st, [repeat, 
making 1 d c into each t c, break thread. 

Turn the work, start at the base of rim, work in- 
ward, 2 ch sts, 1 d c into each of the first 2 sts, skip 
1' ist, repeat for 2 rows, fit in the glass and make 3 
more rows, narrowing as recjuired to fit. Make 'a 
length of ch sts to reach to the opposite side, fasten 
and come back with 1 s c into each ch st, make an- 
other line in the opposite direction. 

For the handles, make 7 ch sts join to form a circle. 

Make 1 s c into each st, for 3 rows. -then take up 
the small st, "Which lays up and down betwe'en'each st. 
Continue for the length required. Crochet the ends 
to/the base of tray. 



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Colored Luncheon Set with Coasters to Match 





Materials: 114 yards of doily printed cretonne, % 
of a yard of mummy cloth. 2 bolts of rick rack braid, 
medium size, 4 balls of No. 30 mercerized crochet 
cotton, 6 skeins No. 5 mercerized embroidery cotton. 

For the coasters, 2 balls of No. 30 mercerized crochet 
cotton, 6 pieces of glass, cut round 4 inches across. 

Use the skein embroidery cotton for buttonholing 
the scallops. Cut a length of the braid to reach just 
outside the scallops. Lap the ends and sew with 
needle and thread. Fasten crochet cotton at top of 
loop with s c, 4 ch sts, catch with 1 d c into the side 
of loop of braid, 1 d c, to the same place at opposite 
loop of braid. 4 ch sts, 1 s c, into top of loop of braid, 
repeat. 

Second Row: 4 ch sts, • 1 d c. Into 2nd ch sts, 1 ch 
St. 1 t c. into d c of 1st row. 1 ch st. 1 d c. into 2nd 
ch St. 1 ch St. 1 d c. Into s c, 1 ch st. repeat..-* break 
thread. mo. 

Turn to opposite side of braid, 1st row. as above. 

Secona Row: • 1 d c, 1 ch st, 1 d c, over s c of 1st 
row. 1 ch St. 1 d c. into 2nd ch st. 1 ch st, 1 t c over 
d c. 1 ch St. 1 d c. into 2nd ch St. 1 ch st, repeat *. 

Third Row: • 5 ch sts. catch back into 4th st. 
forming a p. 1 ch st. forming 1 loop, 1 s c into t c, 
repeat * these loops skipping 1 d c for each loop. 
Sew to the back of scallops. 

Small dollies are 4Vi inches across, large dollies 9 
inches. Centerpiece 26 inclies. 

Use the border of the cretonne for the border of the 
centerpiece. Applique this in pieces to the mummy 
cloth and buttonhole the edges. 



For the coaster, start with 10 ch sts. join Into a 
circle. 

First Row: 16 s c into this circle. 

Second Row: ' 2 s c into 1st St. 1 s c into the next 
St. repeat *. 

Third Row: * 5 ch sts, catch back into the 3rd ch 
st, forming a p. 2 ch sts. skip 2 sts. 1 sc. repeat * 
making 8 p for this row. 

Fourth Row: * 12 ch sts, 3 t c into the 4th ch St. 

2 ch sts. 1 p. 2 ch sts. 1 p. 2 ch sts, 1 p. 1 ch St. 4 t c. 
into tlie same st as the 3 t c. 9 ch sts. catch between 
the p of preceding row. 1 s c. 5 ch sts, catch with si 
St. to 6th ch st, 3 ch sts. repeat *. 

Fifth Row: * 10 ch sts. catch with 1 s c, to center 
p. 10 ch sts. 1 s c, to si st, repeat *. 

Sixth Row: • 22 s c. over ch. 3 p. 22 s c. over ch. 
repeat * break thread. 

Seventh Row: Fasten thread to center p, • 17 ch 
sts. 1 s c, into the 8th s o of precedinsr row. "J^.j-v ois 
connect with si st. to ch. S ch sts,^na»iiiect with 1 s c 
to loth s c of preceding row. and also to s c of next 
loop, 8 ch sts, connect at top with 1 si st, 5 ch sts, 
1 s c, into 6th s c. 5 ch sts. si st. at top. 12 ch sts. 1 
s c into center p. repeat *. 

FlRhth Row: 3 ch sts. " 1 d c, 2 ch sts, skip 2 sts, 
repeat '. 

Ninth Row: Fit over glass and decrease by skipping 
every 3rd sp, next row, skip every 4th sp, last row skip 
every 5th sp. 

Then make 1 d c into every st. for 2 rows, then * 

3 d c. 1 s c. skip 2 sts, repeat * finishing the coaster. 



Pine Needle Luncheon Set 




Materials: Six balls of No. 5 hard twisted crochet 
cotton, for 36-inch luncheon cloth, 4 12-inch doilies 
and 4 9-inch doilies. Use 6 strand mercerized cotton 
for the embroidery, green for the needles and brown 
for the stems. Outlining is the stitch used. 

Cut the linen round, make s c close together over 
hem into the linen all around the piece. 

First Row: 5 ch sts, sps for this row. 

Second Ronri 3 ch sts, * 4 d c over sp. 3 ch sts, 1 
8 c over next sp, 3 ch sts, repeat *. 



Third Row: 5 ch sts, * 1 s c over 1st ch st, 3 ch sts, 

1 s c over last ch st, 5 cli sts, forming a loop over the 
4 d c of preceding row, repeat *. 

Make 2nd and 3rd rows alternately for the width 
desired. 

For the small doily 3 rows of each, large doily 4 
rows of each, luncheon cloth 7 rows of each. 

For the edge make 2 ch sts, 1 p, 2 rh sts, 1 s c, form 
1 loop, repeat for all ede-es. 



Edge for Square Tea Cloth 




Materials: One large skein of No. 5 mercerized 
crochet cotton, 1 square of linen, 24x24 inches. 

This lace is made in sections, first make an inser- 
tion, start with 19 ch sts. 

FlKBt Row: Make 2 d c into the 6th ch st, 1 ch st, 

2 d c into the same st, 12 ch sts, skip 12 sts, 2 d c, 

1 ch st, 2 d c, all into the last st, 5 ch sts, turn, repeat 
for 3 rows. 

Fourth Row: 5 ch sts, 2 d c. 1 ch st, 2 d c over ch 
between d c of preceding row, 9 ch sts, 1 s c, over the 
center of all 3 chs, 1 ch st, turn, make 1 s c into each 
of the 9 ch sts, turn repeat for 6 rows, 2 d c, 1 ch st, 

2 d c, all over ch, 5 ch sts, turn, repeat the first 3 
rows. 

Next Row: 2 d c 1 ch st, 2 d c over ch, 9 ch sts, 1 
s c over tlie 3 chs, catch into the corner st of square 
of 4th row, continue for the length required. 

For the medalion. start with 20 ch sts. 

First Row: 1 d c into the 8th st, • 2 ch sts, skip 
2 sts, 1 d c. repeat *. 

Second Row: 5 ch sts, * 1 d c. 2 ch sts, skip 2 sts, 
repeat *. 

Continue until you have 
over 1st sp, 1 s c over d c, 
over d 0, 3 s c over next sp, 



5 rows, then make 4 s c 
4 s c over next sp, 1 s c 
12 ch sts. catch back into 



2nd s c of this sp. turn, • 3 s c, 1 p repeat * until you 



have 5 p, 3 s c all over the 12 ch sts. 1 s c over same 
sp. 4 s c over next sp, 4 s c, 1 ch st. 4 s c. all over 
corner sp. repeat for the 4 sides. 

Next Row: 7 ch sts, 1 s c into 2nd p. 7 ch sts. 1 s c 
into 4th p. 7 ch sts. 1 s c, into the corner ch st, con- 
tinue for the 4 sides. 

Last Row: * 3 s c, 1 p, 3 s c, 1 p, 3 s c, over 1st 
loop, 3 s c, 2 ch sts, connect with 1 s c, to center of 5 
ch sts of insertion, 2 ch sts, 3 s c. 1 p. 3 s c. over center 
loop. 2 ch sts. connect with 1 s c. to center of next 5 
ch sts of insertion. 3 s c. complete center loop, 3 s c, 
1 p, 3 s c, 1 p, 3 s c, over next loop, completing 14 of 
this row. repeat * making 3 p and 4 clusters of 3 s c. 
each for the remaining center loops. 

Break thread and start another medal lion 
last row. join 1st and 3rd p. of centti- loop with the 
corresponding p of 1st medalion. 

For the wheel between the medallons, make 7 ch 
sts. Join forming a circle, * 7 ch sts, 1 s e. over center 
of 5 ch sts. of the insertion. 7 ch sts, 1 s c. Into circle, 
repeat for 4 loops. 4 loops into 4 p of 1st medalion and 
4 loops into 4 p of 2nd medalion. break thread. 

For the upper edge of the lace, make 5 ch sts, 1 s c, 
into the center of 5 ch sts, repeat for the length of 
lace, except at the corners, for 4 loops make 2 ch sts 
between each. 



Lace Centerpiece with Honiton Braid 



Dainty Lace Doily 




Materials; Two balls of No. 30 mercerized crochet 
cotton. 1 bolt of Honiton Braid. 

Make 7 ch sts, join into a circle. 

First Row: 3 ch sts 17 d c into this circle. 

Second Row: 5 ch sts, 9 sps, join to 3rd ch st. 

Third Roiv: 4 d c over each sp, 1 d c over d c. 

Fourth Row: 3 ch sts, 1 d c, * 1 ch st, skip 1 St. 2 
d c in next st, repeat *. 

Cut 10 largre portions of braid and sew ends together 
forming a circle. 

Fifth Row: * 3 ch sts, 1 s c into 2nd p of braid, 3 
ch sts, 1 s c over ch of preceding row, 3 ch sts, 1 s 
c into 4th p of braid, 3 ch sts, 1 s c over next ch, 
repeat *. 

Sixth Ro^t; 1 s c over small portion of braid, * 7 
ch sts. 1 s c into 2nd p of braid, 7 ch sts. 1 s c into 
4th p of braid, repeat *. 

Seventh Row: * 2 ch sts, 1 p, 3 ch sts, 1 p, 2 ch sts, 
1 s c over loop, repeat " also for 8th row. 

Ninth Row: * 2 d c. 1 ch st, 2 d c, over center of 
loop of preceding row, 1 ch st, 1 p, 1 ch st, repeat *. 

Tenth Row: ' 2 d c over single ch st, 2 ch sts, 2 
d c over ch before p, 2 ch sts, repeat *. 

Eleventh Ro-w: * 5 ch sts, 1 s c over ch, 5 ch sts. 
1 s c into last p 1 ch st. 1 s c into 1st p of next portion 
of braid. 5 ch sts. skip 2 ch sts, repeat *. 

Twelfth RoTv: 1 s c over small portion of braid, 
* 2 ch sts, 1 p, 3 ch sts. 1 p, 2 ch sts. 1 s c into 2nd p, 
_2 ch sts, 1 p, 3 ch sts, 1 p, 2 ch sts. 1 s c into 4th p, 
repesrt-i 

Thirteenth Row: 2 ch sts, 1 p, 3 ch sts, 1 p, 2 ch 
sts. 1 s c. over each loop. 

Fourteenth Row: Repeat 9th row. 

Fifteenth Row: ^ Repeat 10th row. 

Sixteenth Row: * 2 ch sts, 1 p, 3 ch sts, 1 p, 2 ch 
sts, 1 s c between d c, repeat *. 



7 ch sts, 1 s c over center of 
Blehteenth Row: 4 s c, 1 p, 4 s c over each loop. 



Seventeenth Rotv 

loop, repeat *. 



Materials: One ball of No. 5 mercerized crochet 
cotton. Make S ch sts, join forming a circle. 

First Ro-w: 5 ch sts, 32 t c, into this circle, join 
with si st to ch. 

Second RoTv: 9 ch sts, turn 1 s c into each ch st. 
2 ch sts turn, 1 d c into each s c, taking the front 
half of each st only. 1 ch st. turn 1 s c into each s c. 
* 10 ch sts. 1 s c into the 4th st of 1st row, *' 1 ch st, 
turn 1 s c into each st for 9 sts, repeat ** three times, 
catching front half of each st only, repeat * until you 
have formed 8 blocks, join with s c to corner of 1st 
block. 

Third Roiv: 7 ch sts, * 1 s c to corner of block, 7 ch 
sts, 1 t c, over ch between blocks, 3 ch sts, repeat *. 

Fourth Row; 3 ch sts, 1 d c into each st and 2 d c 
into t c of preceding row. 

Fifth Row: 3 ch sts, 1 d c, 1 ch st, 2 d c all into 1st 
St. forming a fan. * 7 ch sts, skip 5 sts, 2 d c, 1 ch st, 

2 d c, repeat *. 

Sixth Row; Repeat 5th row, make each fan over ch 
in center of fan of preceding row. 

Seventh Ro-w: * 3 ch sts. 1 s c over chs of 5th and 

6th rows together, 3 ch sts, fan over fan, repeat *. 

BIghth Row: * 11 d c all over center of fan, 5 ch 
sts, 3 d c, 1 ch st, 3 d c, all over fan, 5 ch sts, repeat *. 

Ninth Row: * 1 d c between 1st and 2nd d c, 1 ch 

st, 1 d c between each of the remaining d c, 10 d c, 

5 ch sts, 3 d c, 1 ch st, 3 d c, all over center of fan, 

5 ch sts, repeat *. 

Tenth Row: * 9 d c with 1 ch st between each. 5 
ch sts, 1 tan (from this to the finish 3 d c, 2 ch sts. 

3 d c form a fan), 5 ch sts, repeat *. 

Eleventh Row: * 8 d c with 1 ch st, between each, 

6 ch sts, 1 fan, 6 ch sts, repeat *. 

Twelfth Row: • 7 d c with 1 ch st between each, 

7 ch sts, 3 d c, 1 ch st, 3 d c. 1 ch st, 3 d c, all over 
fan, 7 ch sts, repeat *. 

Thirteenth Row: * 6 d c, with 1 ch st between each, 
7 ch sts, 1 fan over 1st ch of fan, 5 ch sts. turn, fan 
over fan 6 ch sts, 5 d c with 1 ch st between each, 

ch sts. fan over fan, 5 ch sts. turn, repeat decreasing 

1 d c on each row until you have 2 d c. 6 ch sts, fan 
over fan, 5 ch sts. turn fan over fan, 6 ch sts, 1 s c 
between d c, 6 ch sts, fan, 5 ch sts, turn, 2 fans, con- 
tinue down the side of point making * 1 s c into each 
st of fan, 12 s c over ch, 3 s c over last st of next fan, 
repeat * until you reach the 13th row, repeat for each 
point. 



Bread Tray 




Materials: One ball of No. 20 tight twisted crochet 
cotton. Make 42 chi sts. 

First Row: 1 d c into the Sth st, 11 sp. ch sts. 
turn. 

Second Row: 1 d c, into the 7th ch st from hook, 
13 sps, making 2 sps over last loop, this increases 2 
sps, 9 ch sts turn, continue increasing until you com- 
plete the 7th row, when you have 24 sps, repeat for 
5 rows. 

Thirteenth Row: 7 sps, 1 gr, 7 sp. 1 gr, 8 sp, 5 
ch sts, turn. 

Fourteenth Row: 8 sps, 9 gr, 7 sp, 5 ch sts. turn. 

Fifteenth Row: 7 sps, 1 gr, 3 sp, 1 gr, 3 sp, 1 gr, 8 
sps, 5 ch sts. turn. 



Sixteenth Row: 8 sps, 1 gr, 3 sp, 1 gr, 3 sp, 1 gr, 

7 sp, 5 ch sts, turn. ' 

Seventeenth Row: 7 sp, 1 gr, 2 sp, 1 gr, 1 sp, 1 gr. 

2 sp, 1 gr, 8 sp, 5 ch sts, turn. 

Eighteenth Row: 9 sp, 3 gr, 1 sp, 3 gr, 8 sp. 5 ch 

sts, turn. 

Nineteenth Row: 24 sp. completes the letter B in 
the same manner make the remaining letters, then 
12 rows of sps, decreasing on the last 7 rows by 
skipping 1 sp at each side. 

3 ch sts. 1 d c into each st for one row. 

5 ch sts, skip 3 sts. 1 s c, repeat for one row, 

5 ch sts, 1 s c over loop, repeat for 7 rows. 



Crochet Yokes 




Irish Crochet Yoke with Honiton Braid No. 1 

Materials: Two bolts of Honiton Braid No. 2, 2 balls 
of No. 30 hard twisted crochet cotton. 

Koses, make 14 ch sts, Join to form a circle. 

First Row: 1 d c, 2 ch sts, repeat until you have 7 
d c and 7 sps. 

Second RoTv: 1 s c, 5 d c, into 1 sp, 1 s c over d c, 
repeat for 7 petals. 

Third RoTv: 1 s c over s c, 4 ch sts. repeat for 7 
loops. 



1 s c over s c, 7 d c over loop, repeat 

1 s c over s c, 5 ch sts, repeat for 7 

1 s c over s c, 9 d c over loop, repeat 

1 s c over s c. 6 ch sts, repeat for 7 



Fourth Row: 

for T petals. 

Fifth Row: 

loops. 

sixth Row: 1 

for 7 petals. 

Seventh Ron't 

loops. 

Flehth Row: 1 s c over s c, 6 d o, 2 ch sts, catch 
to center p of braid, 2 ch sts forming a p, 6 d c to 
finish petal, repeat for 3 petals, take the end of second 
bolt of braid, fasten the ends crosswise with needle 
and thread, sewing over the small portions of the 
braid, brin^ 4 wide portions across the bottom of the 
rose and fasten as before. Make another rose and 
continue connecting: the braid, until you have the 
round yoke. Fasten thread to the 1st p of braid make 
1 d c. 3 ch sts, skip 1 p, repeat making 1 d c. 3 ch sts 
over narrow portion of the braid also. 

Second Row: 1 d c over d c, 2 ch sts, 1 d c, over 
2nd ch St, 2 ch sts, 1 d c, over next d c, repeat for this 
row except at the crossing of the braid here omit the 
ch stsT' ~" ■-- , 

Third Ro^v: 1 d c. over d c, 
for this row. 



ch sts between, repeat 



Fourth Row: 1 d c into each st for this row. 

Fifth Row: 6 ch sts, catch back into the 4th st 
forming a p, 2 ch sts, 1 p, 2 ch sts, 1 s c, into the 
fith st, repeat for 6th and 7th rows, m.tching each s c, 
between the p of preceding row. Repeat for opposite 
edge. 

For the sleeve, join 5 roses and the braid, then 
make 1st row, extending around the 4 sides. At the 
4th corner make * 5 ch sts. turn, 17 sp, repeat * for 
14 rows, make 10 sps, finishincr the last sp with 1 s c. 



3 ch sts, turn sp back, then 2 rows straight across, 
forming the fullness under the arm, repeat for the 
opposite side and si st, together. Fasten thread and 
work around the sleeve, make 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows 
of the yoke and 3 rows of p loops.. Join 6 roses, as 
before, make the first 4 rows around the 4 sides, join 
p loops to p loops of sleeve, continue these loops 
around 3 sides for 5 rows, double back, make 3 more 
rows on each end, do not connect. Connect sleeve with 
yoke, make 7 rows of p loops, filling the space between 
with short rows of p loops. 

For the cord make 1 yard of ch sts with 1 s c into 
each St. 

Roses of 5 petals finish each end. 



Yoke for Corset Cover No. 2 

MaterlolH: Two balls of No. 50 mercerized crochet 
cotton. Start with 8 ch sts, join forming a circle. 

First Row: 8 ch sts, • 1 t c. 2 ch sts. repeat * until 
you have 11 t c, 3 ch sts. join to 5th st of the 8 ch sts. 

Second Row; 1 s c into each St. 

Third Row: Repeat 2nd row. 

Fourth Row: 7 ch St. 1 t c, into the next st. * 7 
ch sts. skip 1 st, 1 t c leave 3 loops on hook, once over 
hook and into the next st, 2 loops otf each time until 
1 loop remains, repeat *. 

Fifth Row: * 5 s c, 3 ch sts, forming 1 p, 5 s c, all 
over 1 loop, repeat * break thread. Make another 
medalion and on the last 2 p. connect with 2 p. of the 
1st, medalion. Repeat until you have 5 medalions 
for each shoulder strap (size 38). 

Allow 2 p for connections, fasten thread to next p, 
3 ch sts, 1 t c. * 10 ch sts, 2 t c. Into next p repeat 
' until you have 5 loops, then catch into p of next 
medalion and continue, 5 s c, 1 p, 3 s c, 1 p, 5 s c, all 
over loop, repeat, break thread. Make 20 medalions 
for the yoke. 

For the lower edge, fasten thread at p. * 1 s o. 
into 1st p of next loop. 8 ch sts. 1 d c into 1st p of 
next loop. 8 ch sts. 2 t c. into 1st p of next loop, 2 t c, 
into 2nd p of next loop, 8 ch sts, 1 d c into 1st p of 
next loop, 8 ch sts, repeat *. 

Last Row: 1 d c, 2 ch sts. skip 2 sts. repeat. Make 
s c along both edges of the front. 



Round Yoke for Corset Cover 




Material: Two balls of No. 50 mercerized crochet 
cotton. Start with 40 ch .sts. 

First Row: 1 d c into the 4th st, 1 d c into the next 
St, * 2 ch sts, skip 2 sts, 2 d c, repeat * twice; 4 ch 
sts skip 3 sts, • 1 d c. 2 ch sts, repeat * until you 
have 4 d c all into the same st, forming 1 fan; 4 ch 
sts, skip 4 sts, repeat until you have 4 fans, 5 ch sts, 
turn. 

Second Row: Make 1 fan over last sp of fan of 
preceding row, 5 ch sts, repeat for 4 fans, 5 ch sts, 1 
d c into each St. 2 ch sts, 1 more d c into the last st, 
5 ch sts, turn. 

Third Row: 2 d c over the 2 ch sts. " 2 ch sts. skip 



2 sts, 2 d c repeat * until you have 4 sps, then make 
4 fans. , 

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately, increasing by 
1 sp on every row of sps until you have made 14 
rows, then start with the 1st row. 

Heading, * 1 d c, 5 ch sts, repeat *. 
Scallop, 1 fan 1 s c over each sp. 

Hem the armhole, over this hem make d c close 
together into the material. 

Cord, make length of ch sts, turn 1 s c into each st. 

Drop, 5 ch sts, join forming a circle. 1 s c, 7 d c, 
1 s c. into circle, repeat twice, join and break thread. 



Edges for Bath Towels 




3 d 



1 gr. 1 



1 


la, 


4 gi 


, 1 la 


4 


d 


c. 


3 


ch 


sts. 


1 


sp. 


d c 


over 


d 


c. 


1 


sc 


, 1 


Kr, 


la 


1 


gr, 


5 la. 


4 


d 


c. 


3 


ch 


sts. 



Repeat third row making sp above la. 
1 gr, 2 la, 1 gr, 2 la, 1 gr, 2 la, 4 d c. 



1 gr, 



No. 1. Material: No. 30 mercerized crochet cotton, 
color to match towel. For this filet pattern 6 d c 
form 1 gr. with la, next 7 d c together. 

Make 43 ch sts, 1 gr, 
turn. 

Second Row: 

8 ch sts. turn. 
Third Row: 

turn. 

Fourth Row: 
Fifth Row: 

3 ch sts. turn. 

Sixth Row: Repeat fifth row, sp above la. 
Seventh Row: 1 gr, 3 la, 1 gr, 1 la, 1 gr, 1 la, 

1 la, 4 d r, repeat backward. 
No. 2. Material: Perle cotton No. 5. white, same in 

color to match towel. 

Make 21 ch sts, 1 d c into fourth st, 3 ch sts, skip 3 
sts. 3 d c, 3 ch sts, skip 3 sts, 1 d c, 3 ch sts, • 1 d c, 

2 ch sts, repeat * for 4 d c, all into same st. 3 ch sts 
t\jrn. 

Seo&irsi— H^»«=i^ 4 d c over ch, 1 s c over d c. * 5 d c 
over ch, 1 s c, ovtr d c, repeat * 5 ch sts, 2 d c, 3 
ch sts, 3 d c. 3 ch sts, 2 d c, 3 ch sts, turn, repeat 
alternately, first and second rows, adding 1 d c on 
each row, for 6 rows, repeat from first row. Of the 
color make 1 French knot on each leaf. 

No. 3. Material: Perle cotton No. 5. White and 
color to matcli towel. Fasten white thread into hem, 
1 s c, 3 ch sts, 3 d c into first ch st, * 1 d c leave space 
of 5 ch sts on hem, catch d c, make 4 d c over this d c, 
repeat ' for 2 rows of white and one row of color. 
Featherstitch hem with color. 

No. 4. Material: No. 30 shaded violet mercerized 
crochet cotton. Start each pansy separately and when 
finished join. 



Make 7 ch sts, join into a circle. 



3 ch sts, 1 d c, ♦ 3 ch sts, 2 d c. repeat 
Second Row: 5 ch sts, 8 t c over each sp, 1 t c over 



First Row: 

for 5 sps. 



d c. 

Third Row: 1 p over each st. 5 ch sts, turn to back, 
1 s c to top of d c, of first row', * 7 ch sts. 1 s c to 
top of d c of next gr. repeat * making 2 loops. 5 ch 
sts turn, 14 t c over each loop. turn. 1 p, over each St. 
For connection make 7 ch sts, * 1 d c skip 1 p, 3 ch 
sts, repeat " for 10 d c, 3 ch sts. 1 t c, catching 1 p 
of each pansy and joining them by this st. 

Last Row: 5 ch sts. 1 s c over ch, repeat. 

No. S. Material: No. 30 shaded mercerized cotton 
to match towel. Make s c across towel, catching into 
hem. 



Second Row: 

for 3 rows. 



7 ch sts, 1 s c skip 3 sts, repeat * 



Last Row: 1 s c. 1 d c. 6 t c, 1 d c, 1 s c, over each 
loop. 

No. <?. No. 5 mercerized crochet cotton, white and 
color to match towel. Of white make 5 ch sts, 3 d c, 
1 cli st, 3 d c, all over fourth ch st, forming a fan, 
3 ch sts turn, repeat for 8 fans. 7 cli sts, 1 s c, over 
ch between sixth and seventh fan, repeat for 3 loops, 
turn, * 12 s c over loop, repeat *, 7 s c over third loop, 
turn, * 7 ch sts, 1 s c, to center of loop, repeat *, turn, 
12 s c over loop, 7 s c over next loop, turn, 7 ch sts. 
1 s c over center of loop, turn, 12 s c, over loop, 7 s c 
over each of next 2 loops, 1 fan completes row. 

For the next 2 rows make sps around the scallop, 
completing pattern. For the colored edge, make * 3 
d c, 1 p, 3 d c, skip 1 sp, repeat *. 



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Lace Edges and Medalion 




These edges can be made of different sizes of thread, 
according to the material they are to trim. 

i\'o. 1. Make a length of ch sts. 

First Row: 1 d c into the fourth st, 1 d c into 
each St. 

Second Row: 5 ch sts, * skip 1 st, 1 d c, 1 ch st, skip 
1 St. repeat *. 

Third Row: * 7 ch sts. skip 3 sps, 1 s c, /epeat *. 

Kwurth Row: Use over each loop. 

Fifth Row: 3 ch sts. * 1 d c into sixth s c. 2 ch 
sts. repeat until you have 4 d c, 1 ch st, 1 t c, between 
the loops. 1 ch st, repeat *. 

Sixth Row: 2 s c, 1 p, 2 s c, over each sp, 1 s c 
over each ch. 

IVo. 3. Make 15 ch sts, 1 s c into third ch st, 1 s c, 
into each of next 2 sts. ' 2 ch sts. skip 2 sts. 3 s c. 
repeat " 5 ch sts, turn. 



Second Row' : 



1 s c. 



ch sts, turn. 



3 s c, over ch. 3 ch sts, repeat 



Third Row: 

7 ch sts. turn. 
Fourth Ron* 



* 3 s c, over ch, 3 ch sts, repeat * 3 s c. 



3 t c over ch, 3 ch sts. repeat • 3 

t c, 7 ch sts. catch to ch of third row, turn, 3 s c, 1 p, 
repeat making 3 p. 3 s c. 

Fifth Row: 5 ch sts. repeat first row. continue. 

Nok 3. Make 9 cli sts. 1 d c into fourth st, 1 ch st, 
skip 2 sts. 1 il c. 2 ch sts. 1 d c. 5 ch sts. turn. 

Second Row: 1 d c. 2 ch sts, 1 d c. 1 ch St. 1 d c. 
all over ch of first row, 1 ch st, 2 d c over last ch, 3 
ch sts turn. 

Third Row: 1 d c over second d c, 2 ch sts, 1 d c. 

2 ch sts. 1 d c over last ch. 5 ch sts, turn, repeat 
alternately, second and third rows. 

Scallop, 9 s c over loop, 3 s c between, repeat. 

No. 4. Make 15 ch sts, 1 d c into fourth st, • 1 ch 
st, skip 1 st, 1 d c, repeat * making 6 d c, 5 ch sts. 
turn. 

Second Row: 10 s c. over loop. 1 s c Into each St. 
repeat, altirnately for length required. 

No. ."5, Make ch the length required, first row, sps. 

Second How: • 5 ch sts. skip 1 d c. 1 a c into d c of 
preceding row, repeat for 5 loops. 5 ch sts. skip 1 d c, 

3 rt c. 2 ch sts. 3 d c all over d c. repeat ". 

Third Row; • 5 ch sts, 1 s c into center of loop, 



repeat for 4 loops, 5 ch sts, 1 d c over eacli d c, 1 d c 
over ch, 2 ch sts, 4 d c, repeat *. 

Repeat third row, increasing by 2 d c on each fan 
and decreasing by one loop between the fans, continue- 
until the sixth row is completed. 

Seventh Row: Sps, having 2 d c, 2 ch sts, over cen-« 
ter ch of fans. 

FlKhth Row: 3 ch sts. 1 s c over each sp. 

No. a. Make 10 ch sts. 1 d c, into fourth st, 5 ch 
sts. skip 5 sts, 2 d c. 2 ch sts, 2 d c all over last st, 
forming a fan, 5 ch sts. turn. 

Second Row: Fan over fan. 5 ch sts, 2 d c. 3 ch 
sts. turn, repeat until you finish the fifth row. 2 ch 
sts, 1 t c, over 5 ch sts, between third and fourth 
rows. * 1 ch st, 1 t c. repeat * for 8 t c over same ch. 
2 ch sts. 1 s c into 5 ch sts, between first and second 
rows. turn. 2 s c. 1 p, repeat for 7 p, 2 s c, 3 ch sts. 
repeat first row. 

No. 7. Make 8 ch sts. 3 d c into the sixth ch St. 2 
ch Sts, 3 d c. into next ch. 

Second Ro«-; 5 ch sts. turn, 3 d c, 2 ch sts, 3 d c, 
all over ch, form a fan. 2 ch sts, 1 d c over ch, repeat 
second row for the length required. Turn, make * 12 
s c over ch, 4 s c over sides of 2 fans, ** 2 s c, 1 p, 
repeat •" for 3 p, 2 s c. repeat ". 

No. 8. Make 20 ch sts, 1 s c into sixth ch st, 1 s c 
into each of the next 2 sts. • 2 ch sts, skip 2 sts, 3 s c,_ 
repeat * 4 ch sts. turn. . ,_ "- 

Second Row: 3 s c, over ch, 2 ^ sts, over s c, 
repeat. 

Scallop. * 7 ch sts, skip 3 rows, s c, repeat '. 

Last Row: 12 s c over each lo /P. 

No. ». Mertnllon: Make 8 ch .ts. Join Into a circle. 

First Row: 5 ch sts, 1 t c, 1 <-h st, 1 p, * 1 t c, 1 ch 
st, 1 t c. 1 p. 1 ch st, repeat * for 16 t c, join to ch. 

Second Row: 10 ch sts. * 1 (1 c into ch between p. 
7 ch sts. repeat * forming 8 loops. 

Third Row: 5 s c. 23 ch sts, 5 s c over each loop. 

Fourth How: • 1 d c into first ch st. skip 1 st, 2 
ch sts. repeat for 6 d c, 3 ch sts, 1 d c into same ch as 
last d c. *■ 2 <li sts. 1 d c, repent "• then repeat *. 

Fourth Row: * 3 s c, 1 p, repeat " making 3 p at 
center of loop. 



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Tatting Centerpiece and Doily 




Tatting Edge for Oval Centerpiece 

Materials: Two balls of No. 20 mercerized crochet 
cotton, 1 bolt of Coronation Braid. 

Use both shuttle and ball. 

R, * 2 d s. 1 p, repeat ♦ for 6 p. 2 d s, close. 

R, 3 d s, 1 p, 2 d s, 1 p, 2 d s. catch thread over 
small portion of braid, 2 d .«, 1 p, 2 d s, 1 p, 3 d s, 
close, fasten ball thread, ch, * 1 d s, 1 p, repeat • 
for 5 p, 1 d s, r, 3 d s, Join to p of 1st r, 2 d s, 1 p, 
2 d s, catch over braid skipping 1 small portion, re- 
peat for the length required. 

Turn to opposite edge of braid. * r, 3 d s. ** 1 p. 
2 d s, repeat *" for 5 p, 3 d s, close, ch, 3 d s, I p. 
2 d s. 1 p, 2 d s. catch over braid. 2 d s, 1 p. 2 d s. 



1 p. 3 d s, r, 2 d s, 1 p, 2 d s. 1 p, 2 d s, join to p 
of 1st r, ** 2 d s, 1 p, repeat** for 3 p, 2 d s, close, 
r. 3 d s, join to p of next r, ** 2 d s. 1 p, repeat ** 
for 5 p, 3 d s, close, r, 3 d s, join to p of next r, 
** 2 d s, 1 p, repeat ** for 5 p, 3 d s, close, completing 
1 clover leaf, c 1, ch, 3 d s, 1 p, 2 d s, 1 Pf 2 d s, 
catch over braid, 2 d s, 1 p, 2 d s, 1 p, 3 d s, repeat 
*. join ends and sew to linen by the p. 



Tatting Edge for Doily 

Material: One ball of No. 50 mercerized crochet 
cotton. Make same as for the outer edge of above 
lace, make 1 p instead of catching over braid. 



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Tatting Edges for Towels and Pillow Cases 




R, 3 d s, 1 p. 3 d s. 1 p, 3 d s, close. * ch. 2 d s, 
•* 1 p. 1 d s. repeat *• tor 6 p, 2 d s, r, 3 d s. join 
to 1st p, 3 d s, 1 p, 3 d s, close, repeat * until you 
have 4 ch, 5 r, join last r to 1st, p of 1st r, ch 3 d s, 

* 1 p, 2 d s, repeat * until you have 8 p. 3 d s, com- 
plete pattern, repeat from 1st * connecting each figure 
to preceding one by 2 center p. 

No. 2: For Towels or Pillow Cases. Material: No. 
50 mercerized crochet cotton. 

Ch, 3 d s, 1 p, 3 d s, 1 p, 3 d s, r, 3 d s, 1 p, 3 d s, 

1 p, 3 d s, ch, 5 d s, r, 3 d s, join to p of 1st r. 

* 2 d s. 1 p. repeat * for 5 p. 3 d s. close, repeat for 

2 r. forming a clover leaf (c 1) ch, 5 d s, repeat 1st 
r. ch, 5 d 3, join to p before 1st r, 10 d s, join to 
1st d s, 5 d s, * 1 p, 2 d s, repeat • for 4 p, 5 d s, 
1 p. 5 d s, complete long ch, r, c 1, join 3rd p of 1st 
c 1. to 10th d s before the 3 p of long ch. continue 
with c 1, join 2 nd p of 2nd r of c 1, to p of small r. 



complete c 1, ch, 5 d s, join to opposite p, 5 d s, * 1 p. 
d s, repeat for 3 p, 5 d s, 1 p, 5 d s, join to 3rd p 
of last c 1, ch, 5 d s, 1 p, 5 d s, repeat * completing 
pattern for % the width, mal<e the length required, 
start as before join c 1, between c 1. This can be 
used as either insertion or edge. 

No. 3: For Towels or Pillow Cases. Material: No. 
30 mercerized crochet cotton. 

The working model is so plain and the number of 
sts, so similar to No. 2, it can easily be copied from 
the illustration. 

No. 4! For Pillow Cases and Sheet to match. Ma- 
terial: No. 10 mercerized crochet cotton. ^— - 

R, '2 d s, 1 p, repeat * for 8 p, clode, * r, *• E d 8, 
1 p. repeat *• for 3 p, 5 d s, close, join to p of 1st r, 
repeat * for 8 r, complete wheel, break thread. Make 
2nd wheel, join to 1st wheel by 3 p. Continue for 
2nd row also. If finer thread is used, make 3 rows 
of wheels. 



13 



Child's Scarf, Muff and Cap 




Materials: White 3 ply Saxony Yarn and colored 
yarn for the trimmings. For the scarf, make 43 ch 
sts, 1 d into the 4th st. 1 d c into each of the next 2 
sts, * 2 d c into the next st, 1 d c into each of the next 

4 sts, 1 ch st, skip 1 st, 1 d c into each of the next 4 
sts, repeat ' 1 d c at end, 3 ch sts, turn. 

Second Row: 1 d c into 2nd d c, 1 d c into each 
of the next 2 sts, * 2 d c, 1 ch st, 2 d c, all between 
the 2 d c in 1 st of previous row, 1 d c into each 
of the next 3 sts, 1 ch st, 1 d c, skip 4 sts, 1 d c 
into each of the next 2 sts, repeat *, make 5 rows of 
white, 3 rows of color, 32 inches of white, 3 rows 
of color and 5 rows of white. 

For the fringe, fasten white, make 16 ch sts, catch 
to scarf with 2 s c, repeat making 5 loops to each 
point, 20 lipops for each end. 

For 'the;:jMuff, make 40 ch sts, * 1 s c, skip 1 st, 

5 d c, 2 ch sts, skip 1 st, forms 1 fan, make 9 fans for 
a ifpw, 3, ch ^ts, turji. 

— Second Row: • 5 a c, over s c, 2 ch sts, 1 s cover 
ch of ist ro vv7 I'epeUt ' this forms the fans which turn 
both ways, repeat for 20 inches, fasten color," make 
2 rows of fans at eaiih side, theti of wiiite 3 t'o-^s of 
fans, break yarn. '"' ^ ' '' '*' 

,.,F,ar -the sides of ^uffj^;'^'t„w^i|;e makp 6^',^^'ijches 
of ch sts, join forming a circle. («,-./. 

First Ro^Ti S c to cover circle. 

Second Rows ♦ 1 d c into each of the first 2 sts, 
2 d c into next st, repeat *. 

Third Roiv: ♦ 1 d into each of first 3 sts, 2 d c 
into next st, repeat *. 



Fourth Row: * 1 d c into each of first 4 sts, 2 d c 
into next st, repeat ', break yarn, fasten color, 1 
row of fans, break yarn, fasten white, 5 ch sts, 1 s c 
into s c of color, repeat. 

Next row, 6 d c over each loop. 

Next row, 1 d c into each st for 2 rows. Fasten 
with s c, 3 ch sts, between to the body of muff. 
Repeat for opposite side. 

For the Rose, make 10 ch sts, join forming a circle. 

First Row: 1 s c, 7 d c, 1 s c, form a petal, make 

4 petals. 

Second Row: 4 ch sts, form, a loop, make 6 loops. 
Third Row: Make 6 petals. 
Fourth Row: Make 7 lobjis. 
Fifth Row: Make 7 .petals. 
Sixth Row: Make 12 loops. 

Seventh Row: Make 12 petals, of 1 s c, 9 d c for 

each petal. 

Four cords and tassels finish the , rose. 

Make cords of ch a:ts^ ffionn "3^/4 inches to 6 inchp.s 
long. ,1V ;: .; .-' '. .S f . 

Tassels, 3 ch sts, join, 6~| s' clover, ch,. repeat, for 4 
rows, fill solid with cottpri and, .fJ^cr^ase to 'cli. 

For the Cap, make 12 fans, repeat until you have 
20 inches, si st, the sides together, break yarn, fasten 
color, make 4 rows of fans around the entire cap, one 
box plait at the back, finish with large rose of color, 
small white rose at front. Tassels of contrasting 
color. 



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Baby Cap and Bootees 




Materials: One ball of 3 ply White Pompadour 
yarn, one ball ot same in color. Use fine bone hook. 

Make 6 ch sts, join forming a circle. 

First Row: * 3 ch sts, catch hook into 2nd, ch st, 
of 3, draw yarn through catch hook into next ch st, 
draw yarn through, hook into 1st ch st ot circle, 
draw yarn through, you now have 4 sts, on hook, 
draw yarn through all, 1 ch st, completes 1 star st, 
repeat * for 6 star sts, join. 

Second Row: * 3 ch sts, hook into 2nd ch st, hook 
into 3rd ch st. hook into back loop of side st ot star 
of preceding row, hook into ch st, or eye of star, 
forming 5 sts on hook, all off, 1 ch st, next star, hook 
into eye just made, hook into back loop of next st 
of star, hook into back loop of star ot preced- 
ing row. hook into same eye as last star st. forming 
4 sts on hook, all off. 1 ch st. this "completes an extra 
star for widening, repeat *. 

Third Row: * 2 star sts. 1 extra star st. repeat ♦. 

Fourth Row: * 3 star sts, 1 extra star st, repeat ♦. 

Fifth and Sixth Rows« Widen as- needed to lay flat. 

Seventh Row: Make star sts. without widening, 
leave 8 stars across the btfck. turn, make 7 rows, 
break yarn. ' 

Turn to the opposite side of front. 3 rows of star 
sts for the lap, 

Across the bottom edge. 1 row of s c, next Tow, • 
1 a c into lst,^.st, g ch sts, skip 2 sts, 5 d c, a, ch, sts, 
skip 2 sts, repeat*. ^, .,., , 

Of color, make * 2 s c. 1 p. repeat • around the 
scallops, also for the outer edge of lap. For the i'tiner 
edg-e next to the face, of white, make • 1 s c, 3 ch 
sts, repeat *. 



For the rose, use white, make * 5 ch sts, 1 d c. 
3 t c. 1 d c. keeping 1 st of each on the hook, draw 
all off together, 2 ch sts. repeat *, for 5 petals. For 
the center use color, make 2 petals without ch sts. 
between. 

Cord, make 9 inches of ch sts, wrap white yarn 
over 2 fingers, form a tassel. 



Baby Bootees 



1 ball of 



Materials: 1 skein of 3 ply Saxony yarn, 
mercerized crochet cotton in color. 

Make of color, 12 ch sts, turn, skip 1 st, * 11 s c. 

1 ch st, turn, repeat ♦ for 13 rows, forming instep 
of bootee, break thread. 

Fasten white to upper corner, make 23 ch sts, fasten 
to opposite upper corner, * 1 s c into each st down 
the side of the instep. 2 s c into corner St. repeat • 
for 3 sides and 1 s c into each ch st. continue for 10 
rows, turn to the wrong side &nd crochet the edges 
together, forming the foot. 

Of white, start at the back, make ' I s c. into each 
st, for 2 rows. Fasten ,<jolor, 3 ch sts. 1 d ,c into 
each st for 2 rows, repeat • twice, of white on the_ 
2nd row, make 2 s c into the last st. 

2 rows of white adding 1 st. on th^ 1st row. and 

2 sts on the 2nd row. 1 at the 1st st and 1 at the 

last St. 

2 rows of color. 2 rows of white, adding 2 sts on 
each row, 2 rows ot color. 

Scallop of color, "is c. ' 3 d c into the next st, 
repeat *. • tr, «,, i n ■)■■■ 



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L,,*"'"'^ °'' CONGRESS 



V 



Jewel Box 




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Materinls: Two balls of No. 30 mercerized crochet 
cotton, 1 yard of No. 7 satin Ribbon. 
Make 48 ch sts. 
First Row: 1 d c into the 8th st, spa for this row. 

Second Ron: 5 ch sts, * 1 gr, 1 sp, repeat * having 
2 sps at the end, turn, repeat having gr over sp. 
each row has 8 sps, 6 gr, make 27 rows, last row 
repeat 1st row, completing: bottom of box. 

First row of sides, * 5 ch sts, 1 t c, 2 ch sts, 2 t c 
all over 1 sp, forming a fan. " 7 ch sts, skip 2 sp, 
2 t c, 2 ch sts, 2 t c, form a fan, repeat **. 

Second Row: 3 ch sts, 1 d c. into center of fan. 
2 ch sts, 2 d c, into the same sp, 3 ch sts, 1 s c, 
~;'*JV4th ch St, of the 7, 3 ch sts, repeat fans for 3 
rows, ior,f.ing Vi the height of bo.K repeat * com- 
pleting the box. 

For the feet, make 3 t c fans at the corner, 5 ch 
sts, turn 1 t c, 2 ch sts, 2 t c, into 1st fan, * 7 ch 
sts, 2 t c, 2 eh sts, 2 t c, into corner fan, repeat * for 
3rd fan, turn, repeat 2nd row of sides for 2 rows. 
Repeat for each corner. 

For the cover, make 115 ch sts. 

Fimt Row: 1 t c, into the 15th st. 1 t c Into the 



next st, * 5 ch sts 1 t c, into the 6th st, 1 t c into 
the next st, repeat * making 16 gr. 

Second Row: 5 ch sts, * 2 d c, 2 ch s ts, 2 d c, 

over 1st sp, 3 ch sts, 1 s c, into 3rd ch st, of next sp, 

3 ch sts, repeat *. 

Third Row: Repeat 2nd row, making 4 ch sts. 
instead of 3 ch sts. 

Fourth Row: 5 ch sts, 1 fan of t c, into each fan 
of preceding row. 

Fifth and Sixth Rows: Repeat 2nd row, break thread. 
This forms half the top of cover, repeat for the 
remaining half, for sides, make 1 fan of t c, over 
each fan, 7 ch sts between, into 2 corners diagonally 
across, make 1 extra fan, repeat 3rd row of cover for 

4 rows. 

Last row. 4 d c. 3 p for each fan, 5 ch sts, between, 
break thread. 

For the handle, fasten thread at 3rd gr, of t c from 
the center, 20 ch sts, 1 s c, skip 5 grs, 3 ch sts, turn, 
20 d c, 1 s c into cover, * 5 ch sts, skip 2 sts, 1 s c, 
repeat *. 

Starch, then shape over a glass buttpr box or stiff 
cardboard. 



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